Bodyguard V6X-V9X Operator's manual

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USER’S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Designed and engineered in Canada
Bodyguard, cardiovascular exercise
machine manufacturer since 1969
Part. : 691029

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A BODYGUARD FITNESS BIKE ....................................................................... 5!
1.!OPERATING YOUR BIKE ..................................................................................................................................... 8!
1.1.!GETTING TO KNOW THE COMPUTER DISPLAY MONITOR ..........................................................................................8!
1.1.1.!V6X-V9X-R6X-R9X ...................................................................................................................................................8!
1.1.2.!Console and Parameters Glossary ...........................................................................................................................9!
1.2.!GETTING TO KNOW THE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSOLE..............................................................................12!
1.2.1.!Pause During an Exercise....................................................................................................................................... 12!
1.2.2.!Scan Function .........................................................................................................................................................12!
1.2.3.!Viewing Exercise Parameters ................................................................................................................................. 12!
1.2.4.!Saving an Exercise (Memory) .................................................................................................................................12!
1.2.5.!Using the iTek Key ..................................................................................................................................................13!
2.!SETTINGS MENU ................................................................................................................................................ 14!
2.1.!ACCESS TO SETTINGS MENU ......................................................................................................................................14!
2.2.!LANGUAGE SELECTION................................................................................................................................................14!
2.3.!WEIGHT UNIT SELECTION ............................................................................................................................................15!
2.4.!DISTANCE UNIT SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................15!
2.5.!USER IDENTIFICATION..................................................................................................................................................15!
2.6.!WARM UP OPTION .........................................................................................................................................................17!
2.7.!COOL DOWN OPTION ....................................................................................................................................................17!
2.8.!PAUSE DURATION .........................................................................................................................................................18!
2.9.!BIG NUMBERS OPTION .................................................................................................................................................18!
2.10.!CUSTOM PROGRAM OPTION .......................................................................................................................................18!
2.11.!MEMORY OPTION ..........................................................................................................................................................19!
2.12.!CLOCK OPTION ..............................................................................................................................................................19!
2.13.!BEEPER OPTION............................................................................................................................................................ 19!
2.14.!AUTO POWER OFF OPTION ..........................................................................................................................................20!
2.15.!INTENSITY LEVEL OPTION (LOW, MEDIUM OR HIGH) .................................................................................................20!
2.16.!PRESET INTENSITY LEVEL KEYS (A &B).....................................................................................................................20!
2.17.!USER ID KEY................................................................................................................................................................... 20!
2.18.!STATS KEY .....................................................................................................................................................................22!
3.!EXERCISE PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................................................... 23!
PROGRAM CATEGORIES GRID............................................................................................................................................. 23!
PROGRAM MODES .................................................................................................................................................................24!
INTENSITY MODES.................................................................................................................................................................25!
PROGRAM SETUP –USING AUSER ID.................................................................................................................................25!
3.1!JUSTGOTM PROGRAM....................................................................................................................................................26!
3.2!MANUAL PROGRAM.......................................................................................................................................................26!
3.3!CALORIE GOAL PROGRAM ...........................................................................................................................................26!
3.4!DISTANCE GOAL PROGRAM.........................................................................................................................................26!
3.5!CROSS-COUNTRY PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................27!
3.6!INTERVAL PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................................... 27!
3.7!RANDOM PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................................27!
3.8!GOODBYE FAT PROGRAM............................................................................................................................................28!
3.9!TRACK PROGRAM .........................................................................................................................................................28!
3.10!HEART RATE CONTROL PROGRAM............................................................................................................................. 29!
3.11!HEART RATE INTERVALS PROGRAM .......................................................................................................................... 29!
3.12!FITNESS TEST PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................30!
3.13!ADVANCED HILLS PROGRAM.......................................................................................................................................30!
3.14!RACE PROGRAM............................................................................................................................................................31!
3.15!BEAT MY RACE PROGRAM ...........................................................................................................................................31!
3.16!TARGET WATTS PROGRAM..........................................................................................................................................31!
3.17!CUSTOM PROGRAMS....................................................................................................................................................32!
3.18!MEMORY PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................................................32!
4.!HEART RATE MONITORING .............................................................................................................................. 33!
4.1.!CONTACT HEART RATE SYSTEM................................................................................................................................. 33!
4.2.!HEART RATE CHEST STRAP.........................................................................................................................................33!

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5.!DIAGNOSTICS MENU ......................................................................................................................................... 35!
5.1.!NVRAM TEST ..................................................................................................................................................................35!
5.2.!KEYPAD TEST ................................................................................................................................................................35!
5.3.!DISPLAY TEST................................................................................................................................................................ 35!
5.4.!HEART RATE TEST ........................................................................................................................................................36!
5.5.!SOUND TEST ..................................................................................................................................................................36!
5.6.!CLOCK TEST...................................................................................................................................................................36!
5.7.!USB PORT TEST.............................................................................................................................................................36!
5.8!BRAKE TEST...................................................................................................................................................................36!
5.9!SPEED SENSOR TEST...................................................................................................................................................36!
5.10!STATISTICS ....................................................................................................................................................................37!
6.!MAINTENANCE INFORMATION......................................................................................................................... 38!
6.1.!GENERAL CARE .............................................................................................................................................................38!
6.2.!QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST....................................................................................................................38!
6.3.!SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................39!
6.4.!ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................39!

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A BODYGUARD FITNESS BIKE
Bodyguard Fitness is dedicated to designing and manufacturing the very best performing fitness equipment on the market.
This manual outlines the use, safety, and basic maintenance for your Bodyguard Fitness bike.
Whenever you require service for your fitness equipment, be prepared to provide your Bodyguard Fitness dealer with the
machine’s model number, serial number and date of purchase. The model number and serial numbers are located at the
front of the machine. Be sure to write this information in the space provided below.
Product Name
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Dealer Store Name
Dealer Phone Number
Please fill out the warranty registration card and return it to Bodyguard Fitness within 30 days of the date of purchase for
registration of your bike warranty. Your returned warranty registration card is important in helping us keep you up-to-date
with all the latest bike product additions. Also, the warranty card is used to establish the actual sale date. Note that you can
also quickly register online at www.bodyguardfitness.com.
NOTE – If you omit to send your warranty card to Bodyguard Fitness or register online, Bodyguard Fitness will use the
dealer purchase date as the commencement of your warranty time.
Important Safety Notice
READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE OR USE THIS EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the engineering that has gone into your machine, we recommend that you
read this manual carefully before attempting to assemble and use your bike. Save these instructions and refer to this manual
if you are unfamiliar with the operation of the machine.
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WARNING –Before using any Bodyguard Equipment, read this owner’s manual carefully. Use of this equipment by people
with heart or other medical problems may result in serious injury. Consult your physician before using this equipment, and
continue to do so periodically as you continue to use this equipment. Cease exercising immediately if you feel dizzy, faint or
short of breath. Using this equipment improperly or in a manner other than that prescribed by these instructions may result in
serious injury.

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For Your Personal Safety
•Do not place towels or clothing on any part of the bike.
•Do not place liquids near the computer console, electrical power plug, ON/OFF switch or any part of the bike.
•Before disconnecting the power, exit the program screen, and then turn power OFF. To reduce any risk of electrical
shock, do not pull the power cord by the cable. Gently remove the plug from the wall outlet.
•Do not operate the bike if the power cord is damaged or if the bike is not working correctly. If the power cord is damaged,
please contact your distributor or manufacturer to have it replaced.
•Keep the power cord away from all moving parts of the bike.
•Place the equipment in such a way that the power can be easily disconnected.
•If you need to use an extension cord, make sure it is of the same gauge as the power cord (18 AWG). Keep all extension
cords clear of all moving parts of the bike.
•The bike should not be boxed in by furniture or obstacles. Keep all sides of the bike clear of obstructions.
•Do not allow unsupervised children near the bike.
•Wear proper exercise footwear when using the bike.
•The bike must never be used by more than one person at a time.
Electrical Information
WARNING – To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this machine to rain or moisture. Refer servicing to qualified
Bodyguard® Service personnel only.
Should you need more information, you can call our Customer Service Department at:1-418-228-8934 or 1-888-407-3784.

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Know Your Heart Rate
To determine your recommended heart rate level and help select the correct type of exercise program you wish to follow,
see the graphic below. An approximate of your maximum heart rate (MHR) is calculated as follows: MHR = 220 – Age.
►Warm up Zone = 50-59%
►Fat Burning Zone = 60-69%
►Aerobic Zone = 70-79%
►Anaerobic Zone = 80%-89%
►VO2Max Zone = 90%-100%

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1. OPERATING YOUR BIKE
The R6X and V6X bikes have a Power Switch located at the front (R6X model) or at the back (V6X Model) besides the
power cord receptacle. Turning the power switch on will light up the console. If your console does not light up, it may be in
Auto Power Off (Sleep) mode. Press the STOP key to wake the console from Sleep mode.
If your bike model is a V9X or R9X (self generated type), simply press any key on the keyboard or start to pedal. The display
will stay on for 1 minute after a key has been pressed. If an exercise is not started within that time, the console will return to
sleep mode and all data entered will be lost. If the console still does not light up, refer to section 6.2.
The V6X-V9X-R6X-R9X bikes are built with an LCD (liquid crystal display) computer display monitor. The control functions,
the programs and the features have been designed with you in mind, to offer the best possible exercise by displaying
important and clear information regarding your exercise progress. For the best exercise results, please, familiarize yourself
with the functions of the display and each program.
1.1. GETTING TO KNOW THE COMPUTER DISPLAY MONITOR
1.1.1. V6X-V9X-R6X-R9X
The computer display monitor features a main screen comprising of a 20 x 13 dots central matrix to display exercise profiles
and information windows that show the parameters of the exercise under way. Refer to the glossary in section 1.1.2 to find
information about the V6X-V9X-R6X-R9X console; MAIN KEYPAD, PROFILE DISPLAY, QUICK PROGRAM KEYS, STATS
AND USER ID KEYS, A & B PRESET LEVEL KEYS, iPAD PORT and a USB PORT.

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The vertical axes shows either the resistance or the watts. A matrix of 20 horizontal segments and 13 vertical levels is
displayed in the center of the screen. Horizontally, each segment (dot) represents one twentieth of the length of the exercise.
Vertically, each dot represents 2 levels from 1 to 20.
Every exercise program begins on the left-hand side of the screen and ends when it has reached the right-hand side. A
flashing dot shows your progress in the program. As the resistance or watts level varies, the profile moves towards the top (If
resistance or watts level is increasing) or towards the bottom (If the resistance or watts level is decreasing) of the screen. At
the bottom of the screen (Underneath the profile of your program), a scrolling message center indicates various exercise
parameters not shown in the dedicated windows.
1.1.2. Console and Parameters Glossary
MAIN KEYPAD. The main keypad has 7 silicone keys. From the left to right those keys are: INCREASE/DECREASE
LEVEL, iTek, STOP, JustGoTM (ENTER) and INCREASE/DECREASE SEGMENT.
JustGoTM. Allows you to simply push the button and start the workout from the Welcome Screen. The JustGoTM button
is also used as an ENTER key in various menus.
STOP. Allows you to pause or cancel a program and allows you to exit the current program or exit a menu.
INCREASE/DECREASE LEVEL. Pressing these keys allows you to select the programs and parameters prior to each
exercise and also allows you to modify the level of difficulty of a program during the workout.
INCREASE/DECREASE SEGMENT. Pressing these keys allows you to select the programs and parameters prior to
each exercise and also allows you to modify a segment’s resistance during the workout.
iTek. When at the Welcome Screen, pressing the iTek button once allows you to access the SETTINGS Menu (see
section 2 for more details about the SETTINGS Menu). When at the MAIN Menu pressing and holding the iTek button
for 3 seconds will allow you to access the DIAGNOSTICS Menu (see section 5 for more details about the
DIAGNOSTICS Menu). When in one of the general menus pressing the iTek button will act as a Home Key, it will
erase all the parameters that a user has entered and bring the user back to the MAIN Menu. During a program,
pressing the iTek button once will display the bikes lifetime Total Stats (Total Distance & Total Time). Pressing the iTek
button a second time will display the amount of Torque being produced by the user. Pressing the iTek button a 3rd time
will return the alphanumeric display to the scrolling workout stats.
QUICK KEYS.
USER ID KEY. The User ID key allows you to access the USER ID Menu. In this menu you may create, select, edit or
delete a User ID. To select a saved User ID scroll through the list by continually pressing the USER ID button or by
pressing the USER ID key once and then by pressing one of the INCREASE/DECREASE SEGMENT keys. Please
note, once a USER ID has been selected, all the exercise programs will be affected by the parameters of this user and
all the statistics will cumulate into the statistics of this user. To deactivate the USER ID, refer to section 2.5.
STATS KEY. Each user listed in the USER ID will record statistics into their personal data file. The STATS key allows
you to view the stored statistics of the current user. To enter this menu you must first select a User ID and then from
the Welcome Screen press the STATS KEY once.
QUICK PROGRAM KEYS. These 3 keys allow you to quickly access the
program category of your choice. From left to right the 1st button (Basic)
leads you to a series of Basic Programs; the 2nd (Cardio) leads you to the
Cardio Programs (these programs require the use of a heart rate transmitter (Chest strap) or a continuous contact
with the hand grips)) and the 3rd key (Advanced) leads you to Advanced Programs which include the Memory and
Custom Programs. See the grid at the beginning of section 3 for more information.
PRESET LEVEL KEYS (A & B). These two keys allow you to quickly modify the level of effort while exercising to any
preprogrammed level without having to use the INCREASE/DECREASE SEGMENT keys. To store a level, manually
change the level of effort to the desired value and then press and hold down the preset A or B key for 1 second, the
value will be save in memory. To recall that level, just press the preset key again. If you have a user ID selected while
completing this process, the values will follow the user ID each time the user logs in. If no user ID is selected, the
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DATA WINDOWS. The data windows show various parameters during a workout (LEVEL, TIME, etc.) and total workout
parameters are displayed at the end of a workout (CALORIES BURNED, AVERAGE SPEED, etc.).
AVERAGE SPEED. At the end of a program; the average speed value of the entire workout is displayed.
CALORIES. Indicates your total caloric expenditure from the beginning of your workout.
This parameter displays an evaluation of the real values of your exercise. The evaluation is based on formal
information, tests and is supported by specialists and physicians.
CALORIES/HOUR. Indicates your hourly caloric expenditure based on your weight input and actual exercise intensity
level.
CALORIES BURNED. At the end of a workout; the approximate caloric expenditure is displayed for the entire workout
period.
DISTANCE. Displays the total distance covered, in miles or kilometers, from the start of the workout ranging from 0.00
to 99.99 miles or 0.00 to 99.9 km.
ELEVATION CHANGE. Displays the total change in feet or meters in the Advanced Hill program.
ELAPSED TIME. Indicates the time elapsed since the beginning of the program. The time will range from 0 to a
maximum of 99 minutes for all the programs except for the Manual Program. The manual program can last up to 6
hours (360 minutes).
GOAL %. Indicates the percentage of your goal achieved.
HEART RATE. Displays your current heart rate as transmitted by the chest strap (optional on some models) or by your
hands, using the contact heart rate bars, if you are not using a chest strap. The value is shown in beats per minute
(BPM). If both signals are used, the chest strap signal has priority over the hand grip signal.
MAXIMUM HEART RATE %. Displays your current BPM (beats per minute) percentage in relation with your maximum
BPM. Refer to Know your Heart Rate section on page 7 for more information. If you are wearing a chest strap or if you
are holding the hand grips continuously and are exercising in a Heart Rate Program, the maximum heart rate % will
automatically be shown.
METS. Indicates the ratio of working metabolism over the resting metabolism; as an example; when you are home,
sitting, your METS = 1. When you are exercising, if the unit shows METS = 10, it means that you currently are
spending 10 times more calories than if you were sitting at home.
PACE. Indicates how long it will take to complete one mile or one kilometer at your current speed. Pace per mile or
kilometer is shown in minutes and seconds.
SPEED. Indicates your current speed in miles or kilometers per hour.
TARGET BPM. Displays your Target Heart Rate in Beats per Minute during Cardio Programs.
TARGET REMAINING. Indicates the time (or calories or distance) remaining once a program has started.
The parameters shown depend on the selected program (Time Goal, Calories Goal or Distance Goal).
TIME REMAINING. Indicates the time left before reaching your goal.
CALORIES REMAINING. Indicates how many calories remaining to be burned before reaching your goal.
DISTANCE REMAINING. Indicates how many miles or kilometers remain to reach your goal.
DURATION SEGMENT. Indicates the time (or calories and distance) remaining during the current segment. The
parameters shown depend on the selected program (Time Goal, Calories Goal, Distance Goal).
TIME SEGMENT. Indicates the time remaining before the end of the current segment.
CALORIES SEGMENT. Indicates how many calories remain to be burned before the end of the current
segment.
DISTANCE SEGMENT. Indicates how many miles or kilometers remain before the end of the current
segment.